Home Magazine May 20 by PerthNow

May 20-26, 2012

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display home of the week Bellucci by Ideal Homes

expert advice WA Housing Centre’s Michael Pell spells out the service you should get from your builder

market place Gardens from Eden uses vegies to create a unique garden landscape

t home that was below. The Claremon Lisa Ewart, pictured redesigned by Allen Pictures: Stewart

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Two new awards were handed out at this year’s Master Builders Bankwest Kimberley-Pilbara Building Excellence Awards for Best Broome Home and Best Karratha home. Take a peek at the winning properties on Page 18. And on Page 20 we visit a stunning farmhouse in the running for a 2012 WA Chapter Architecture Award. Look out for our winter issue next week, where we look at stylish heating solutions for your home, as well as some inspiring, chill-proof properties for your next build.

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perth’s dog whisperer How to stop that incessant barking

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HERE’S a lot to like about the Bellucci, a thoughtful new display from Ideal Homes. From the innovative kitchen layout and versatile spaces, to the spa bath in the master suite and the contemporary elevation, this is a home that offers both function and features. “The Bellucci is a unique design. We’re not copying the standard model and it’s different to anything we’ve done before,” says Ryan Underwood, sales and marketing manager at Ideal Homes. “This home delivers what a lot of our clients are looking for.” It’s a ﬂexible three-bedroom home with a home theatre, an alfresco for outdoor entertaining and a study that can easily be turned into a fourth bedroom or nursery. By stretching the living area across the back of the house and wrapping the family room and dining room around the alfresco, the designers have created a very workable layout that ensures no room becomes a thoroughfare. “We designed the Bellucci with a rear living area in response to feedback from homebuyers,” Ryan says. “The layout of the open-plan kitchen, dining room, family room and alfresco means families have a great place to entertain guests and the host can still feel part of the activities even when they’re in the kitchen.” Visitors to the Baldivis display have fallen for the inventive layout of the kitchen, which has been arranged in an L-shape around the laundry. They say they love the idea that two people can happily work in the kitchen at the same time. There’s a dedicated cooking station with plenty of worktop to hand, a dishwashing and food prep zone, a big pantry, a fridge/freezer

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Building their first home can be a daunting experience for many, so it’s important to have a clear line of communication with the builder, says WA Housing Centre sales manager Michael Pell

HAT can a first homebuyer expect from their chosen builder? It is important that you know exactly what you’re getting into, so ask lots of questions from the outset about the building process and the things you can expect along the way. It is also important that you should feel comfortable and implicitly trust the sales professional you’re dealing with. WA Housing Centre trains their team of home-and-land specialists to carefully run through all the steps of the building process so that the clients understand the system and have the information they need. The specialists will often have three meetings with clients. The first will be to explain our three-step procedure of “finance, land, home” to see if it works with their individual lifestyles. The second is to visit the community they’re exploring and show them some land options and get a feel for the area. The third is to work through their chosen home design. At WA Housing Centre, each home-andland specialist is put through a stringent sales training course to ensure that they are fully trained to be able to answer clients’ queries.

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Sales professionals are constantly educating themselves about the latest land releases from developers, and what home designs can work best for a client’s needs and wants, which ensures they can create the ideal home-andland package for their clients. The home-and-land specialist should also be able to assist clients with information on what government grants and concessions they might be eligible to receive as ﬁrst homebuyers and, as such, what the bottom-line cost of each home will be. The teams are trained to be listeners so that they can accurately create a home-and-land package that best suits the client. Once the client has signed the building contract, WA Housing Centre will appoint a Contract Administrator to handle the building process. This is the best port of call for all inquiries, as your CA has all of the details regarding your individual project. WA Housing Centre periodically calls and emails clients with updates on the building process, so most questions are answered early on anyway. It’s in the company’s best interest to make sure that the building process is a smooth

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FLAIR for horticulture and garden design saw Gardens from Eden win the best landscape display and most innovative display awards at this year’s Nursery & Garden Industry Western Australia’s Garden Week. The secret behind their success was the use of vegetables to add colour in the landscape designs on show. Gardens from Eden managing director Colin Barlow created the award-winning design – titled “A Touch of French Romance” – by using colour, texture, seasonal interest, layering and focal points. According to Colin, there is quite a bit of demand for garden design in the two main markets – new homes and renovations. The main requests have been to maximise a home’s outdoor space and tailor that to the lifestyle of the home and to integrate the indoors with the outdoors. “Blocks these days are getting a lot smaller so you need to maximise the use of outdoor areas when there is so litle space,” Colin says. “In most cases the garden needs to reﬂect the style and feel of the house itself. A beautiful garden can increase the value of a house from anything between 10 to 14 per cent.” Colin says a good outdoor layout is only achievable with a qualiﬁed designer and someone who has good knowledge of plants.

The latest area of fascination in garden design is incorporating vegetables you enjoy at the dinner table into the landscape to add colour and texture. “A lot of people are taking outdoor vegetable growing onboard now. What we have found is that people like the ornamental vegetable garden,” Colin says. “A lot of people are moving away from the grass designs, so ﬂowers and colour are coming back into fashion. “When planning a vegetable garden you ﬁrst need to think about the vegetables you like to consume and also look at plants that are seasonal.” Colin says Gardens from Eden will trial all the plants they use before they put them in a client’s garden, and they only plant using Australian Standards soils, mulches and potting mixes. Alyesha Anderson ✱ You can watch Colin Barlow on Home in WA every Saturday on Channel 7 at 4pm.

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Do you have any thoughts about a Q natural solution for the inundation of brown coastal ants that we have in the Perth metro area at present? They have the ability to find the tiniest amount of meat, cheese or egg that the naked eye cannot see and often are like an army on our kitchen bench if we do not clean up immediately.

When you turn your lights on, do you get a good view of hundreds of dead insect bodies filling your light shades? An easy way to prevent this moth cemetery happening is to take the shades down, wash and dry them, then wipe them over with a small amount of lavender oil before putting them back. When the lights are turned on, they will still attract insects, but the heat warms the lavender oil and the fumes act as both an insecticide and repellent to keep the bugs away.

Because you already know what the ants A are attracted to, the solution is quite easy. Simply mix equal parts grated parmesan cheese and powdered borax and place in small trays close to where you see the ants. The borax is toxic to ants and the parmesan cheese attracts them. It not only kills the ants but it sticks to the carapace so they will take the borax back to the nest and kill the nest. Borax is mildly toxic to mammals so make sure that you place the trays out of reach of children and pets. I wear original wool blend Holeproof Q Explorer socks with my work boots. They are lovely, soft and comfortable

temperature. Instead of using washing powder, use two teaspoons of really cheap shampoo – the cheaper the better because it contains less fruit oil – and make sure that you set your washing machine to warm wash/warm rinse on a gentle cycle. Dry them flat in the shade on a towel and they will stay soft and fluffy for years. I have four wraparound lounges and Q a coffee table made out of banana leaves. They are starting to break down or disintegrate if knocked. I love them and would like to preserve them. Do you have you any idea as to what I could oil them

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“Functionality makes sure everything works and flows properly, then the look is attached to that,” Peter says. Ideal for families with teenage children or older, the floor plan has clearly defined areas for parents, offspring and together time. The sensational master suite has been kept downstairs, paving the way for single-storey living down the track if the upstairs bedrooms are no longer needed once the kids have flown the coop. Taking its cues from our favourite resorts and hotel suites, the ensuite off the main bedroom features openings between the cabinetry to offer up a view to the sparkling blue pool. The combination of sliding doors from the bedroom and the openings in the wall of the ensuite means the bathroom feels nicely connected to the alfresco, gardens and pool deck. “We’re always trying new things at Seacrest and want to promote good ideas,” Peter says. “It gives people options – different ideas as to what they can do or can’t do.” The L-shaped pool skirts the alfresco and reaches out to touch the dining and living space, while bifolding doors in the dining room make for a seamless transition to the protected outdoor entertaining area. Glossy cabinetry and clean lines have turned the kitchen into the focal point of the living areas. “We wanted a very modern, streamlined,

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good-looking kitchen with as little clutter as possible,” Peter says. “I think people are looking for something very neat and tidy but something that also functions well.” Outside, a water feature has been incorporated into a striking framed and tiled panel on the facade, while frameless glass balustrading edges the wide balcony. “There are a lot of people out there looking for a nice, luxurious home but they are still conscious of the money side of things,” Peter says. “It’s very important to give them something that still represents value.” The Seville can be built from $798,000 but if it’s the complete package with the pool and all the extras that you’re after, then the price jumps to $2.2 million as a turnkey option that’s ready to move into. Just turn up with your suitcase and your bathers. Paula Evans

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Is now the time to invest in property? Master Builders director of communications Geoff Cooper takes a close look at the recent international monetary upheavals and WA’s economic future commercial, retail and residential construction. Our CBD commercial office market in particular is already leading the nation. WA is demanding more residential dwellings every year. Net population growth from immigration and births is likely to underpin growing demand for more residential construction in WA for at least the next decade, according to most forecasts. There are currently more than 1000 new arrivals in WA each week. Combine this with slower dwelling construction figures over the past three years for residential housing stock and we can anticipate pent-up demand – a prerequisite for the next boom. An additional factor that may attract investors is the growing demand for residential rental properties. Rents have increased at well above the inflation rate, and some prospective tenants are having to queue for home inspections. This environment gives investors more confidence in their ability to secure a rental income stream from their investment. The tight rental market will also encourage some undecided renters to take the step of building their own home. Property developers will also be considering the current availability of trades and shorter construction

times experienced in the industry. This keeps holding costs down and reduces investment risk. So don’t get too caught up in any media focus on the whipsawing of international ﬁnancial markets. Do your research, look at the long-term trends, and consider whether you want to take advantage of current market conditions to invest in a property. ✱ To find a builder or property consultant, visit mbawa.com.

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OMPLYING with the new energy efficiency standards entails more than just adjusting the design and construction of your home. It also requires you, as the occupant, to maximise the benefits of the fixtures and features installed in your new home. One of the key elements includes the appropriate selection of light bulbs for the fittings in your home. Firstly, if your builder has provided light bulbs, you must ensure that when you have to replace them you do so with the same type of globe. If you have a bank of lights that switch on together, you need to have the same type of

bulbs – using only halogen globes or compact ﬂuorescent lamps (CFLs) in a group. If the globes were not supplied, your builder will advise you on the maximum wattage permitted. The bulbs are installed based on a calculation that determines the required level of lighting that will also maximise the energy efﬁciency of your home. You may also have dimmers or motion sensors installed and bulbs used in these installations must be suitable for dimmers or they will not last long. In this case, you will need to check the packaging before making a purchase. Brightness is a description of light output, which is measured in lumens, not watts. Light

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bulb manufacturers include this information and the equivalent wattage on the packaging. Common terms used are “warm light 60” and “60-watt replacement”. Incandescent globes, which are the older-style light bulbs and are no longer available for purchase for standard fittings, are highly inefficient when you compare the power consumed for the light or lumens they produce. As much as 90 to 95 per cent of the energy used by incandescent globes is lost in the form of heat and only a small portion is converted to light. If you are changing your lighting layout, or adding different fittings, check with a

My home has a leaking shower. How can I fix it? Ninety-five per cent of all shower waterproofing problems involve a leaking shower base or leaking through the shower hob. They can be very annoying and time-consuming to fix. You will first need to check the condition of the tiles. Are any of the tiles hollow or cracked? What is the condition of the tile grout and sealant? Next, examine if the shower, shower screen or adjacent plumbing or drainage system is leaking. The shower screen may not be properly installed and sealed. The screen can be fitted flush with the inside face of the hob. All plumbing fittings should be checked and plumbing pressure tests may be necessary. Also check roof drainage connections for signs of leaks, particularly after heavy rain. A damaged or incomplete shower tray may be the problem if the shower is in an older home. This can be tested by plugging the waste drain, filling the shower with water up to 25mm from top of hob or 10mm from top of step down. Check for leaks over a 12-hour period. If the shower tray has failed, the entire shower base and bottom wall tiles may need to be removed, checked, waterproofed and retiled. Another thought is that the leak could be coming from the top of the hob if the seal between the screen and tray is incomplete. The shower screen and tiles on top of the hob should be removed and checked for leaks. If your shower is all tile on a concrete base with a waterproof membrane on the walls, a re-grouting job at various joints may be all that is necessary. Some tiles may need to be removed and the shower resealed with waterproof membrane and retiled. Remember to make sure that you have enough tiles to do this task before you start. And good luck! ✱ For more information on building, visit the Master Builders A-Z Building Information Directory at www.mbawa. com. If you have any questions about home building or purchase issues, email gavan@mbawa.com

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“This means that when the owners are down there by themselves, there is no need for them to open up, heat and clean a large space – they can just use the smaller area,” Coda managing director Emma Williamson says. The main house wraps around two sheltered courtyards to maximise the connection of the property with the landscape. “It’s a contemporary Australian farmhouse,” Emma says. “It’s a quirky combination of a traditional farmhouse and a much more modern take of what architecture in a rural setting can be, in the way it can open up and embrace the landscape. “The design takes a lot of its cues from sheds you ﬁnd on rural properties. “It’s a very robust building type. It’s quite big and heavy and the design has orientated it away from the wind and ensures the openings are protected.” The connection between the interior and nature is continued throughout the home with a red theme in the kitchen and greens

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and pinks used in the cut-outs of the roof that create light wells. “We have used these colours to reﬂect the sometimes surprising ways these colours are used in nature,” Emma says. “It also creates glowing spaces in the interior, and the reﬂective green light in the living room makes the landscape feel even closer.” In keeping with the naturally rustic feel of a rural property, the farmhouse has aluminium sliding doors and windows that have been powder-coated in gold, and uses recycled jarrah and industrial-style materials such as Colorbond steel framing and plywood. According to Emma, the owners love it and keep telling her how much they enjoy it. “The way the house expands and contracts has worked well for them,” Emma says. “They also have a much stronger connection with the landscape than they thought possible.” Alyesha Anderson ✱ This home is an entrant in the Australian Institute of Architects’ 2012 WA Chapter Architecture Awards, Residential Architecture – Houses category.

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STAMP OF EXCELLENCE You don’t have to go out and buy new furnishings and fittings to make a home look good, says Collected Interiors stylist Lisa Ewart who has turned the old Claremont post office into a bright and airy family space

HIS was once the old Claremont post ofﬁce. It has now been converted into a stylish and modern family home that combines classic, modern and organic furnishings – without going over the top on budget. Collected Interiors stylist Lisa Ewart was commissioned to transform this home through its furnishings and ﬁnishings into a comfortable yet stylish home that could accommodate the owners and their children. “The house once had an Art Deco feel, and previous owners had carried out an extension,” Lisa says. “The new owners simply wanted a comfortable family home that was airy and bright.” Lisa says the owners wanted to use a mix

of timbers, install feature lighting, and have white walls with splashes of colour. “For a start, the owners put all their daggy furniture out on the verge – they really needed to update their furniture as it was all a bit old and dated,” she says. To modernise the look in the home, Lisa incorporated basic products with higher-end furniture. An elegant modular lounge and ottoman took centrestage in the lounge room. “I did a lot of online shopping because it is cheaper and there is more variety,” Lisa says. “It’s always good to mix things such as a little bit of Ikea with online products. It’s not always the price, but how things are put together.” Not only did Lisa use online shopping and cheaper items to create a comfortable yet

modern family interior, she also ventured into up-cycling old furniture already in the home. “The owners wanted a Parisian theme for their daughter’s room,” Lisa says. “I had her old chest of drawers and bedside table painted and changed the handles. “The mirror had an old style, so I painted it blue to tie in with the rest of the room, which made it old and modern at the same time.” Lisa has also added some distinctive “wow” pieces to contrast with the neutral colour palette. Some of the most noticeable features are the fireplace and the large light fitting in the dining area. “I like the light fitting because I think it makes a huge impact,” she says. “And I just love the mood the fireplace creates.”

Lisa doesn’t believe that new items make a home’s interior look great. “I think things in a home should be a collection of items bought over time. You just can’t go out and buy everything,” she says. “The furnishings in this home will be a base for the clients to build on. They will be adding artworks and other things they love.” Alyesha Anderson

The Claremont home that was redesigned by Lisa Ewart, pictured below. Pictures: Stewart Allen

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T may not be the most glamorous of subjects, but the question of how you heat your water can have far-reaching implications for both your energy bills and the environment. That’s why, increasingly, homeowners are demanding systems that heat water quickly, quietly and super efﬁciently. “Ultimately, Australians want to know they will always have a hot shower when they want one and all systems need to be designed with that in mind,” says Stephen Cranch, Solahart’s sales and marketing general manager for renewables. “Escalating energy prices have meant households are looking for the most efﬁcient water heater. The hike in gas and electricity costs has seen increasing numbers of Australians switch to solar water heaters to save on their energy bills now, and protect themselves from further rises in the future.” Australians have a choice of four types of water-heating systems – electric, gas, solar and heat pump. Electric water heaters typically use overnight or off-peak electricity to heat the water in the storage tank and, according to Stephen, can account for up to a quarter of a household’s electricity consumption. Gas water heaters have a gas burner that heats the water either in the storage tank or as it is pumped through for immediate use.

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RESCUE MISSION It is one of the oldest homes in Mosman Park and was in such a state of disrepair that it was in danger of being demolished, but Maek director Jon McComish infused new life into it

HIS Mosman Park mansion – built in the 1930s – was once a combination of disjointed themes, but now is a cohesive, contemporary dwelling. This was achieved by Maek builders after painstakingly redesigning, rebuilding and extending the home. “The original house, having been subject to multiple major additions throughout the years, was suffering from general neglect and a collision of multiple styles,” Maek director Jon McComish says. “The property is one of the oldest residences in Mosman Park and originally had a neoclassicism style that was influenced by the English fashions of the 1930s.” To save the house from demolition and to restore it to its former beauty, Maek and a group of designers came together to map out a major revamp. What the owners were looking for was a stylish modern home with the focus on living areas that suited a young family. “Of primary importance was to bring the functional areas of the house into the 21st century and to upgrade the building services to an exceptional standard,” Jon says. “We demolished some of the existing structures and replaced them with new formats in many areas. “This also provided an opportunity to review the general planning of the house to ensure

the arrangement of the rooms reflected a contemporary, cohesive arrangement.” The original property was rather dark and gloomy inside, according to Jon, so rooms were opened up to make the most of the skylights that were installed. “The house was completely redesigned, removing many small rooms to provide functional living and entertaining areas,” Jon says. “The home now has a wonderful ambience about it – it is welcoming and elegant and feels just like a home should. “Underneath this facade, it is unassumingly hi-tech for perfect harmony between old and new. It is a credit to the design team and to the craftsmen who worked on the project.” The builders have made the kitchen and dining area the hub of the home with the other living areas arranged around it. According to Jon, a complete overhaul of the soft and hard landscaping has transformed how the owners of the property use the indoor and outdoor areas. “We built a deck over the entertainment and gymnasium area that can be enjoyed directly from the kitchen space,” Jon says. “The colour scheme consists of soft, neutral wall tones that are offset by stronger, darker tones – this palette sets a calming base for the crisply defined landscaping and external works. We also installed a living green wall

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to the pool area which is a modern system where plants are grown horizontally on the face of the wall.” Jon says the hardest part of the renovation was working under and around the ageing foundations. Alternative Structural Systems were commissioned to help in this work. The finishes incorporated in the home include wide-format timber flooring and stone sourced from Italy. “The most unique feature of the home is the new life injected into what was once a grand and important house that had contributed to the architectural fabric of the suburb over the years,” Jon says. “It looks a beautiful period home but internally is full of hi-tech building management systems and is fitted with comforts that could not have been imagined at the time of its original construction. “The owners are thrilled with the outcome and we have turned a building that was close to being demolished into a desirable family home.” Alyesha Anderson

This 1930s Mosman Park home was rescued from demolition and totally transformed. Pictures: Supplied

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F you are looking for that unique ﬁnishing touch to your home decor, then look no further than William Topp. The quaint little store, on the William St shopping strip in Perth, offers handy homemade homewares, with modern offerings from Italy, Scandinavia and around Australia. Owner Kate McKie opened the outlet in 2008 with the intention of creating a homewares store that supplied products not available elsewhere in Perth. The store, however, has become a hit not only with people seeking alternative homewares for themselves but also with those on the hunt for gifts. Kate got the inspiration for the store when she was in Melbourne many years ago. “I thought this was something that was missing in Perth,” Kate says. “The idea behind it was to provide Perth consumers with products that weren’t readily available and also products that were interesting and useful. “None of the products you ﬁnd in my store is in any of the bigger chain stores, and we have a

mix of items we ﬁt together in different ways. Nearly all of the products we have are of real use to consumers.” From vases and glasses to jewellery and wooden toys, this shop has something for everyone. To keep up with new products and current trends and to also extend her contact base of designers, Kate travels to Sydney and Melbourne several times a year and also makes a few trips overseas on buying missions. Kate also likes to incorporate recycled and up-cycled products to add diversity to the store. “We attract a wide cross-section of ages but usually it is people with an interest in design,” Kate says. “Usually our clients are people who are a bit jaded with what the mainstream stores have to offer. We also have lots of people who buy online coming here because we stock items usually only found online, but when they come here they can actually see and feel the products.”

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Jeannine Barr, of Mindarie, has some boab tree seedlings grown in gravelly soil in individual pots. The seedlings are now 10cm high. She wants to know how she can continue to grow them successfully after transplanting them to bigger pots. Now is not the time to transplant them – keep them in a warm, dry place through the winter months. In November find a hot location and, using gravelly soil, transplant them in 255mm pots. It’s a great idea to add a gravel mulch to the surface of the soil and water twice a week. The following year, you will need to do the same with the aim of getting the trees to grow in a 25-litre pot. It’s important to step these plants up allowing them to acclimatise and develop a strong healthy root system. If you want further advice, contact Friends of Kings Park or make a visit to Kings Park to see the mature specimens they have there.

Ken Cotter, writes via email, that he has just started growing a choko plant. The vine is healthy and climbing everywhere, but he wants to know when it will start flowering, and if it will flower more than once a year. The choko needs a long growing season to establish but will flower and produce fruit once the vine is mature and ready to support the fruit crop. Hang in there – Mother Nature has her way of delivering results when things are ready to go. Trevor Cochrane

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ECENTLY, via our Facebook site and other online gardening blogs, I’ve read a number of people saying organics are not good for your gardens, and more speciﬁcally that humus has the potential to pollute waterways. I couldn’t work out for the life of me why anyone in touch with nature or who understands home garden soils in WA would suggest any of these ideas. Gardening in Perth is a big challenge but it’s not an impossible task. In reality, our sandy soils need amendment with organics to slow moisture and nutrient movement through the soil, allowing plants to absorb them before it moves into our surface water table. There is a school of thought suggesting that clay-amended sand, covered with a coarse irregular particle mulch, is the solution home gardeners should use to get great results and that organic humus should not be added as it’s a potential pollutant. Let’s address the theory that humus pollutes waterways ﬁrst. A home garden that grows exotic plants – that is, any plant not indigenous to our local environment, including grevilleas and other natives commonly sold in garden centres that originate from other states or regions – needs the soil amended.

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Home gardeners are not responsible for polluting the Swan River. Until authorities address the issues associated with stormwater drainage being channelled straight into our waterways, we are not being honest with ourselves and we will not resolve many of the pollution problems that come from sediment build-up in our river systems. Let me clarify also that I am not knocking clay amendments. In fact, I think they are a great innovation, but I think we have to be careful of the types of clays we use. For a start, bentonite clays are usually imported from the eastern states and the mere fact they come with transport miles attached leaves me asking why we wouldn’t be focused on local clay sources. Local clay sources will always be better for your garden and the environment as they will be rich in the minerals your garden is desperately in need of, not to mention from a carbon miles point of view. Clay is something every new garden should incorporate and adding clay at about 7.5kg to 10kg/sq m is going to change the soil’s structure forever, so it’s an important additive, but doing it without organics will have little impact on water and nutrient leaching.

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It is also well documented that clay has the potential to absorb and draw to the surface toxins such as pesticides, so adding it without humus is risky as soil microbes are able to absorb these nasties. Mixing clay into the topsoil is good, although it has to be included into the topsoil proﬁle thoroughly at a depth of 20cm. And because the clay particle is smaller and ﬁne when cultivated into sand, it binds coarser sands together making a loam-like soil structure. Adding composted humus or soil conditioner installs a microbial base that allows toxins and excess nutrients to be consumed, processed and absorbed into plants and locked up to reduce pollution. Bring the clay and humus together and you are likely to have a super soil and super results, particularly with edible plants that are nutrient-hungry and need soil moisture consistency. The most important time to do this work is winter when our soil moisture levels are at the peak. So my advice is quite different to a push by some. Add clay, such as Soil Solver, at 7.5kg to 10kg/sq m. Incorporate a 10cm layer of soil conditioner, such as BioWise soil conditioner, now and cultivate it into the top 20cm of soil.

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Then mulch with a nutrient-rich mulch h such as pea straw or lucerne. This is the only time of the year you’d really apply these kinds of mulches and they will enrich the soil with nitrogen, and worm activity will never be better. Apply them now in conjunction with each other and you will experience the most amazing spring garden growth results. I provide this advice not as a theoretical belief – this is a practice I apply in my garden and the plants’ performance after four years of hard work are amazing. I recently had my friends Dari and Michele visit the garden and they marvelled at the number of plants reseeding themselves naturally – things such as lemon balm, parsley and even carrots. This didn’t happen four years ago and the major reason for an ever-increasing supply of productive plants in my garden is the hard work put into the soil. This is the ultimate measurement of garden health. So don’t be scared to add organics – lots of humus and a little clay could make the difference this spring between green ﬁngers and a black thumb! Trevor Cochrane

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Does your dog throw temper tantrums? Taking a long-term approach to doggie demands can be worth the time and effort

The respected WA dog behaviour consultant helps us understand our canine companions

HOW IT WORKS An extinction burst consists of a sudden and temporary increase in the frequency of barking and inappropriate behaviour.

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Even if the attention your dog gets amounts to nothing more than being yelled at, it is still attention, albeit negative attention. The behaviour has resulted in some acknowledgement. If your dog is a high-spirited individual, this negative attention often gives them more ammunition to fire up.

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While ignoring the bossy barking, it’s only fair to acknowledge your dog when it has quit being a “try-hard”. For instance, after the barking has subsided, you want to encourage more of this quiet behaviour. There is less likelihood of regression if you are consistent with reinforcing any alternative behaviour that is desirable for both you and your dog.

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IF YOU GIVE IN, YOUR DOG DOESN’T GIVE UP It makes perfect dog-sense to persist with a behaviour even if it hasn’t resulted immediately in the desired outcome. After all, there’s always the chance of getting what it wants with increased efforts. So, if at any time during the outburst, you give in, not only will the behaviour persist, it will also strengthen.

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WHAT TO DO AFTER THE EXTINCTION BURST When your dog has finally settled down, calmly tell it, “Good dog”. Avoid prolonged eye contact, as this can be the fuel that restarts another extinction burst session. Fleeting glances and a calm acknowledgement of your dog’s good behaviour are sufficient feedback. However, it should take prolonged, quiet behaviour for the dog to earn its ticket to get inside the house – and then, only if you wish it to. While some dogs can persist with attention seeking until the cows come home, this process is effective in shaping desirable behaviour. If you have a particularly challenging pet, there may be some history associated with the dogged persistence of its behaviour.

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For the purpose of this article we’ll use attention-seeking barking as the example.

You can expect to witness an extinction burst when you’re setting new boundaries with your dog. Commit to stamping out the demand barking by ignoring it until it stops.

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ICTURE this: Your dog is outside, barking to get your attention. It’s an attempt to get inside. You know it’s not right to reward this demand barking, so you decide to ride it out until the barking stops. You wait, only to discover that your dog is making even more effort to grab your attention. It’s now barking louder, longer and with increased intensity. You continue to ignore it, but notice that the intensity and volume of the barking is getting worse. The ante has been upped and now the dog has begun to scratch at the door for extra effect. You are normally a patient person, but you ﬁnd yourself reaching breaking point. Giving into annoyance, you shout out, “Rover, be quiet!”. Your dog momentarily stops, expecting that its persistence has paid off and that you’ll oblige its vociferous request. When you don’t, it starts up again with even more gusto. You’ve already had a neighbour breathe down your neck about your dog’s barking. So after some hardening of determination on your dog’s part, and increased stress levels on yours, you give in and reluctantly allow your dog inside. Bingo! The dog got what it wanted – the barking worked. What you have just experienced with your dog is an “extinction burst”, or what is more commonly known as a temper tantrum. Extinction bursts are annoying emotional outbursts and, as with humans, occur in response to unfulﬁlled desires or needs. In the short term, they are temporary inconveniences. But taking a long-term approach to handling doggie demands will be worth the time and effort.

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Baldivis

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Byford

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Champion Lakes

Chessell Cottage, by Summit, S, 3x2, d/g, St Catherines Prom, 9390 3761

Ellenbrook

Metropolis, by Easystart, S, 3x2, d/g, st, h/t, alf,Adlington Way, 9333 0833 Insight, by Aussie Living, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g,Adlington Way, 6212 7699 Kimberley, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, alf, h/t, d/g, Pallarup Cres, 9214 1111 Armada, by HomeStart, 3x2, h/t, st, alf, dc/p, Pallarup Cres, 9231 4567 Silverstone, by Commodore, 4x2, h/t, alf, st, d/g, Ewens Pass, 6296 6345 Bonneville, by Commodore, S, 3x3, alf, st, h/t, d/g, Pallarup Cres, 1800 266 663 Imperial Retro, Affordable Living, 3x2, alf, h/t, dc/p, Elmridge Parkway, 9302 4920

Erskine

Quantum, by Domain, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Sticks Blvd, 9583 5708

Hammond Park

Ramada, by Affordable Living, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Macquarie Blvd, 9302 4920

Harrisdale

Anchorage, by First Abode, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Rufous Lane, 9397 2342 Abbey, by Easystart, S, 3x2, d/g, h/t, alf, Exchange Ave, 9333 0833 HOME

Lakelands

Good Times, by Aussie Living, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/cp, Karridale Loop, 9523 1689 Bremer, by WA Housing Centre, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Jasper Way, 9214 1111 Swanbourne, by Easystart, S, 3x2, h/t, st, dc/p, Jasper Way, 9581 9406 Inspiration, by Aussie Living, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 6212 7699

Landsdale

Monaco, by Commodore, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, alf, d/g, Kingsway, 9303 4361 Coronade, by HomeStart, 4x2, h/t, g/r, alf, dc/p, Kingsway, 9231 4567 La Grange, by WA Housing Centre, S, 3x2, d/g, alf, h/t, st, Kingsway, 9303 2019 Ambiance, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Monticello Meander, 9333 0880

Executive, by Premiere, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Claret Ash Blvd, 0425 445 578 Cosmos, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Ruskin Brace, 9333 0880 Infinity, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, c/r, Ruskin Brace, 9333 0880 Havana, by Ideal Homes, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, g/r, st, alf, d/g, Claret Ash Blvd, 9523 0694 Aspire, by Impressions, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, Jerboa Green, 9523 0087

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Meadow Springs

Aston, by Ideal Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Botanic Ave, 6400 0535

Bunbury Kasbar, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, st, a/r, alf, d/g, Millbridge Blvd, Millbridge Estate, 9724 1318

Maddington

Busselton

Bushland, by TR Homes, 3x2, pre-fab transportable home, 105 Kelvin Rd, 9493 2998

Colorado, by New Generation, S, 4x2, st, h/t, d/g, Nougat Cres, 9754 7247

Madeley

Butler

Meadow Springs

Somerton, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Newmarket Pde, 6461 5297 Aspire, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st. alf, a/r, Newmarket Pde, 9333 0880

Albert Park, by Commodore Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, alf, Buffalo Ave, 9408 0273 Flemington, by Commodore, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Glendale St, 9583 4053

Millbridge

Kasbar, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, a/r, Millbridge Blvd, 9724 1318

Piara Waters

Caversham Watershed, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Colorino Ave, 6461 5200 Waterside, by Summit, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, St Catherines Prom, 9390 3710

Monza, by Commodore Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 1639 Realm, by Domain, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, st, g/r, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 0576 Mahogany, by Impressions, S, 4x2, st, d/g, a/r, h/t, Isla Place, 9397 2413

Madeley

Fullerton, by National, S, 3x2, h/t, d/g, st, alf, Greylock Meander, 9408 0459 Madeley, by Ultimate Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, BelCastro Way, 9408 1305 Ramada Retro, by Affordable Living, 4x2, g/r, h/t, s/t, Owen Link, 9302 4920 Treviso, by Ideal Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, st, g/r, d/g, Owen Link, 9408 1189 Eagle Bay, by Ventura, S, 4x2, d/g, Glendale St, 9583 4003

Piara Waters

Colorado, by New Generation, S, 4x2, st, h/t, d/g, alf, g/r, Highland Rise, 9397 1266 Hacienda, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, g, Ditton Cnr, 9419 2104 Trump Alfresco, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9302 4920

Queens Park

Frangipani, by Dale Alcock, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Narla Place, 9242 9200

South Yunderup

Riverbank, by Ventura, S, 3x2, st, d/g, Countess Circuit, 9537 8459 Amberley, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Bremer Way, 9537 7325

Treendale

Equinox, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, a/r, Orion Lane, 9797 0682

Strathmore, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, d/g, Strathmore Cl, 0419 048 401 Rendezvous, by National, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Cape Meander, 9523 0210 Leeuwin, by Ventura Homes 4x2, h/t, d/g, alf, Cape Meander, 9241 1400 Cosmopolitan, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Ruskin Brace, 0427 022 916 Rockeller, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, alf, Ruskin Brace, 0427 022 916 Toorak, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, c/r, d/g, Burlington Drive, 9366 0036

Busselton Envy, by Summit, S, 4x2, g/r, a/r, alf, d/g, Nougat Cres, 9754 7134 Newport, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, d/g,Almond Parkway, 9792 0555

Butler Seasons, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, alf, Newmarket Pde, 0409 869 910

Caversham Homestead, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Domina Turn, 9242 9200

Dalyellup Jimbaran, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Colonna, 1800 227 161

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Coral Bay, by WA Housing Centre, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Caporn Turn, 9358 4762 Independence, by Aussie Living, S, 3x2, h/t, c/r, d/cp, Karridale Loop, 9523 1689 Corondale, by Complete, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Seville Rd, 9497 2919

Tapping

Riviera, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g,Tandara Fairway, 9302 4920

Wellard

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Alkanta, by Content Living, S, 4x2, d/g, st, alf, h/t, Point Link, 9202 5222 Alexa, by MyGen Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Leeway Loop, 1800 806 803 Milano, by New Generation, S, 3x2, d/g, h/t, alf, Hollington Gdns, 9333 0880 Haven, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Leeway Loop, 6461 5200 Accolade, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Leeway Loop, Alkimos, 9562 5599

Aveley

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Baldivis

Austin, by Metrostyle, S, 4x2, g/r, alf, d/g, Cape Meander, 9524 3082

Lexington, by Lifestyle, S, 4x2, h/t, st, a/r, d/g, Madeley Rise, 9409 4242 Rendezvous, by Ventura, 4x2, alf, h/t, s/t, d/g, Greylock Meander, 9408 0659

Meadow Springs

Eagle Bay, by Ventura Homes, S, 4x2, a/r, d/g, Glendale St, 9583 4003

Millbridge

Lotus, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Millbridge Blvd, 9725 2852

Piara Waters

Bellagio, by National, S, 4x2, h/t, s/t, alf, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 1643 Prestige, by Ventura, 4x2, alf, h/t, s/t, d/g, Highland Rise, 9397 1489 Silk, by W&B, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Wright Rd, 9397 0578

Southern River

Archer, by Dale Alcock Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g,Trumpet St, 9242 9200 Geisha, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, Michigan Turn, 0418 954 658

South Yunderup

Boulevard, by Dale Alcock Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Byron Drive, 9242 9200 Daintree, by Plunkett Homes, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, d/g, Countess Circuit, 9537 7428 Amberley, by Ventura Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Bremer Way, 9537 7325

The Vines

Lexia, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g,Adlington Way, 0438 691 037

Vasse

Vasse, by WA Country Builders, S, 3x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Bridgeview Entrance, 9792 0100

Wandi

Monaco, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, alf, t/g, Lyon Rd, 9410 2495 Wisteria, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, d/g, Bruny Ave, 9242 9200

West Swan

Seville Grove

West Swan

Madeley

Xanadu, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, st, t/g, alf, Orion Lane, 9796 1639

Queens Park

Abrolhos, by Easystart, S, 3x2, h/t, st, dc/p, Onyx Lane, 9439 6866 Capel, by WA Housing Centre, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9214 1111 Inception, First Home Buyers Direct S, 3x2, g, st, Onyx Lane, 9439 2525 Newmarket, by Commodore, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9439 5149 Portland, by New Generation, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, d/g, Ditton Cnr, 9419 2574 Dynasty, by Impressions, S, 4x2, st, d/g, Gemstone Pde, 6461 5200 Zone, by Aussie Living, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, dc/p, Ditton Corner, 9419 1881

Stoneleigh, by Dale Alcock, D, 4x2, g/r, h/t, d/g, Monticello Meander, 9242 9200

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Dalyellup

Sea Breeze, by New Generation, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, Orion Lane, 9722 0333

Ellenbrook

Carnival, by Essence Homes, S, 4x2, h/t, g/r, d/g, Orion Lane, 9792 0100

Wandi Sandalwood, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Bruny Meander, 6461 5297

Cincinnati, by Metrostyle, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Brigalow Bend, 9296 6238 Centro, by Ventura Homes, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Elmridge Parkway, 6296 6649 Destiny, by New Generation,S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, alf, a/r, Adlington Way, 9333 0880 Oasis, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Brigalow Bend, 6296 6649 Luxor Games, by Affordable Living, 4x2, g/r, h/t, Ewens Pass, 9302 4920

West Swan

Greenmount

Valencia, by Commodore, S, 4x2, h/t, st, a/r, alf, d/g, Montreal St, 9405 6794

Nautilus, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, s/t, alf, d/g, Point Link, 9562 5495 Trinity, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Callosa Cres, 0423 398 220 Archipelago, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, st, t/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9242 9200 Kayana, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Altea Way, 9242 9100 Cable Beach, Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, g/r, st, a/r, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9562 3984 Salt, by W&B, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, st, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9562 3350

Landsdale

Aveley

Avonview, by Ross Squire Homes, S, 4x2, st, Bullarra Rd, 9294 3800 Coolgardie, by Ross Squire Homes, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, sc/p, Bullarra Rd, 9294 3800

Hammond Park

Chicago, by Metrostyle, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, alf, d/g, Macquarie Blvd, 9414 3399

Hocking

Majestic, by Impressions, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Monticello Meander, 6461 5297 Lamont, by Impressions, S, 4x2, d/g, h/t, st, Kingsway, 9302 6097

Maddington

Breakaway, by TR Homes, 4x2, pre-manufactured home, h/t, alf, 105 Kelvin Rd, 9493 2998

Darlington, by MyGen, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 1800 806 803 Caversham, by Metrostyle, S, 3x2, alf, h/t, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 9202 9210

Yanchep Vdara, by Affordable Living, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Blackwood Meander, 9302 4920

$250,000 to $300,000 Alkimos

Escape, by Ventura Homes, 4x2, alf, d/g, Safford Ave, 6296 7645 Baby Boomer Loft, by Baby Boomer Homes, loft, 3x2, st, d/g, Wesley Way, 9302 2250

Baldivis Elwood, by Dale Alcock, S, 3x2, st, d/g, Strathmore Close, 9242 9200

Ellenbrook

Monarch, by National, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Ewens Pass, 6296 6441 Willows, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g,Adlington Way, 9242 9200 Lexia, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, Adlington Way, 0438 691 037

Erskine

Olympus, by Summit, S,4x2, h/t, alf, g/r, d/g, Sticks Blvd, 9534 8840

Forrestdale

Nautilus, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, cnr Isla Place/Highland Rise, 9242 9200

Hammond Park

Secret, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, dc/p, Macquarie Blvd, 9414 3060

Harrisdale

Newport, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, st, h/t, a/r, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9242 9200 Oslo, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, st, d/g, Greenlink Blvd, 9242 9200

Hocking

Hollywood II, by Highbury, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Elliot Rd, 1800 214 864

Jindalee

Cable Beach, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Jindalee Blvd, 9562 0786

Lakelands

Kartika, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Jasper Way, 9583 4040 Sanctuary, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, a/r, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 9242 9200 New Dimension, by Ventura, S, 4x2, g/r, st, d/g, Jasper Way, 9583 4516 Everest, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 9581 6614

Landsdale

Monticello, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0418 913 800

Da Vinci, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, g, St Leonards Blvd, 0413 758 404 Kingston, by Rural Building, S, 3x2, a/r, st, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 1800 643 800 Essence, by Ventura Homes, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, d/g, St Leonards Blvd, 9250 2422

Woodvale

Manhattan, by Dale Alcock, S, h/t, st d/g, Solia Loop, 9242 9200

over $300,000 Alkimos

Alkimos, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g,Topsail Loop, 0401 836 616 Alkimos, by In-Vogue, D, 4x3, alf, h/t, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9202 9200 Chateau, by Summit, S, 4x2, st, h/t, d/g,Altea Way, 0418 927 371 Pearl, by W&B, D, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Shipmaster Ave, 9562 3350

Australind

Homestead, by Dale Alcock SW, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, st, d/g, Orion Lane, 9792 0555

Aveley

Shoalwater, by Cedar Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Neary Blvd, 9240 2125

Baldivis

Matrix, by Novus, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Makybe Drive, 9523 0231 Diva, by Highbury Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, c/r, Makybe Drive, 1800 214 864 Four Seasons, by Shelford, S, 4x2, st, a/r, dc/p,Wanderer Parkway, 0438 389 530 or 0419 929 961

Belmont

Lincoln, by APG, D, 4x2, a/r, h/t, alf, d/g,Vaucluse Circuit, 1800 884 041

Booragoon

Aurora, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, g/r, h/t, c/r, d/g, Marmion Ave, 9242 9200

Burns Beach

Sanctuary, by Peter Stannard, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Backwater Circle, 9304 9822 Asheville, by APG, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, d/g, Backwater Cir, 9304 9562

Butler

Ready Built, by Dale Alcock, S, 3x2, d/g, Dania Way, 9242 9200

Churchlands

Viento, by Residential Attitudes, D, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, d/g, alf, Pinnata Mews, 1800 331 388 Luna, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Prionotes Cnr, 9202 9255

Onyx, by Novus, D, 3x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Pinnata Mews, 9284 1282 Emporio, by APG, D, 4x2, st, alf, d/g, Pinnata Mews, 9284 9013

Cottesloe

Lumiere, by RiverStone, D, 3x2, alf, Lillian St, 9436 9696

Dalyellup

Archer, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Colonna St, 9795 6848 Karridale, by Rural Building, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Colonna St, 1800 643 800 Ku De Ta, by Summit, 4x2, g/r, st, t/g, alf, Colonna St, 9722 0300

Darch

Rose Bay, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0302 6417

Darlington

Argyle, by Rural Building, S, 4x2, a/r, h/t, st, dc/p, Cnr Darlington and Coulston Rd, 1800 643 800

Dunsborough

Quindalup, by WA Country Builders, S, 3x3, st, d/g,Wentworth Loop, 1800 227 161

Ellenbrook

Avon Lodge, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, h/t, alf, a/r, d/g,Adlington Pass, 6296 6755

Erskine

Plaza, by National Homes, S, 3x3, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Sticks Blvd, 9534 7053 Bay Breeze, by Highbury, D, 4x2, g/r, a/r, c/r, st d/g, Sticks Blvd, 1800 214 864

Floreat

Toorak, by Peter Stannard, D, 4x2, st, d/g, Cnr Dunblane and Pearson, 0417 294 116

Hamilton Hill

Sienna, by Bellagio, D, 4x3, d/g, alf, Annean Lane, 9337 4500

Harrisdale

Colonnade, by APG, D, 4x2, alf, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9397 2439 Shangri-La, by Ventura, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Countess Circuit, 9537 8459 Vale, by Ultimate Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Foundry Turn, 0417 951 486 Liberty, by Lifestyle Homes, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Foundry Turn, 9393 2544 Preston, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, Dealy Elbow, 0418 935 289

Hillarys

Bogart, by Broadway, D, 4x3, g/r, c/r, st, d/g, Seychelles Lane, 9302 6161

Iluka

Halcyon, by Residential Attitudes, D, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g, Arabella Lop, 1800 331 388

Piara Waters Quartz, by W&B, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, d/g, Wright Rd, 9397 578

Provence Bunker Bay, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, a/r, h/t, d/g,Almond Parkway, 9751 2604 Lamont, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g,Almond Pky, 9754 9000

Southern River Michigan, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Aldenham Drive, 9394 0437 Churchill, by Ross North, S, 4x2, h/t, d/g, a/r, Trumpet St, 0411 455 566 Monroe, by Broadway, D, 4x3, h/t, a/r, d/g, Harlequin Pass, 9302 6161 Arcadia, by Vision One, S, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Michigan Turn, 9398 2883 Bletchley Park, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, st, d/g, Michigan Turn, 9394 0720 Ashford, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, alf, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Aldenham Drive, 9202 9202 Bletchley Loft, by Rural Building, L, 4x2, a/r, st, d/g, Martagon St, 1800 643 800

Stirling Stanford, by In-Vogue, D, 4x3, st, h/t, a/r, alf, d/g, Lycium Quay, 9349 7554

Treendale Toorak, by WA Country Builders, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Orion Lane, 9792 0100

Vasse Nautilus, by Dale Alcock, 4x2, st, h/t, alf, t/g, Bridgeview Entrance, 9792 0555

Wandi Honeywood, by Ross North, S, 4x2, c/r, alf, d/g, Fortis Pass, 0435 081 699 Woodlands, by Lifestyle, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st. g/r, alf, t/g, Lyons Rd, 0419 049 609 Australis, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, h/t, g/r, st, d/g, Fortis Pass, 9366 0028 Mirander, by APG Homes, S, 4x2, a/r, d/g, Bruny Meander, 9410 1308

Woodlands Riviera, by APG Homes, D, 4x2, t/g, alf, h/t, a/r, Granich Gardens, 9204 1843

Woodvale Taylor, by Broadway, S, 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, a/r, Solaia Loop, 9302 6161

Notre Dame, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t, a/r, st, d/g, Burns Beach Rd, 0418 943 549 Cove, by W&B, S, 4x2, g/r, d/g, Burns Beach Rd, 1800 802 636 Sunsets, by Lifestyle Homes, D, 4x2, h/t, alf, st, d/g, Romano Cres, 9305 4151 Limelight II, by Highbury, D, 6x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Romano Cres, 9304 0549 Westmont, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Romano Cres, 9202 9202 Panorama, by APG, D, 4x2, a/r, st, alf, d/g, Romano Cres, 9305 3948 Harlow, by Broadway, D, 4x3, h/t, Romano Cres, 9302 6161

Jindalee

Connecticut, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, h/t a/r, st, alf, d/g, Jindalee Blvd, 0417 981 911 Integra, by Novus, D, 4x2, h/t, st, t/g, alf, Jindalee Blvd, 9562 5581 Lamont, by APG, D, 4x3, a/r, st, d/g, Santa Barbara Pde, 9562 1155 Heston, by Broadway, D, 4x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Jindalee Blvd, 9302 6161

Lakelands

Savana, by APG, D, 4x2, a/r, c/r, g, Cobaki Brace, 9583 3387 Lexington, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, alf, h/t, g/r, d/g, Cobaki Brace, 9202 9200 Berkley, by In-Vogue, D, 4x2, a/r, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Jasper Way, 0429 939 576

Landsdale

Elements, by Summit, S, 4x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, alf, Monticello Meander, 9303 2892 Aspen, by APG, S, 4x2, a/r, c/r, alf, d/g, Monticello Meander, 0302 5219

Leederville

Leederville, by Plunkett, D, 3x2, alf, d/g, Byron St, 9366 0322

Margaret River

Cape Skillion, by Rural Building Company, S, 3x2, h/t, a/r, d/g, Crellin Place, 9758 7058 Retro, by Summit, S. 4x2, h/t, st, d/g, alf, Crellin Place, 9757 9120

Melville

Melville Waters, by Plunkett, D, 4x2, alf, st, d/g, Money Place, 9333 4003

Millbridge

Woodbridge, by Plunkett, S, 4x2, alf, a/r, h/t, d/g, Hatfield Way, 9724 1942 Amari, by Dale Alcock, S, 4x2, h/t, c/r, st, t/g, Dutton Way, 9792 0555

North Coogee

The Look, by Ross Griffin, D, 3x2, h/t, st, alf, d/g, Orsino Blvd, 9444 7965 Horizon, by Highbury, D, 4x2, h/t, d/g, Orsino Blvd, 1800 214 864 Korda, by Renowned Collection, D, 4x2, alf, st, h/t, d/g, Draper St, 9202 9255

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS ✱ S: single storey ✱ D: double storey ✱ L: loft ✱ 3x2: 3 bed, 2 bath ✱ 4x2: 4 bed, 2 bath ✱ g/r: games room ✱ h/t: home theatre ✱ a/r: activity room ✱ c/r: computer room ✱ st: study or home office ✱ alf: alfresco ✱ sc/p: single carport ✱ dc/p: double carport ✱ g: garage ✱ d/g: double garage ✱ t/g: triple garage

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Car This is my baby. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a 2011 MY12 Subaru WRX. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the first brand-new car Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever bought and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m proud of it because I saved and worked hard for it. iPad With all the travelling I do, my iPad is essential. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s easy to carry around and I can watch movies and upload photos with ease. It is definitely one of the best gadgets ever made! Crime books Ever since I read Chopper Readâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been hooked on true crime. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s so interesting that all of this goes on in the streets and a lot of people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t even know itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happening. I also majored in Modern Australian History at university so I love learning about the likes of Abe Saffron and the happenings in Kings Cross. My TW Steel watch I like that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s different to your normal watch â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the big face makes it easy to read and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also very fashionable. Exercise Living with cystic fibrosis means that extra sticky mucus is created in my lungs. I feel as though exercise is the best medicine as it strengthens the lungs, and by doing exercise you can move the mucus that is stuck and try to get rid of it. Rather than getting physiotherapy, everyday exercise can become a substitute. It is fun and it can keep you healthy. Steak Who doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t love a good steak? As a rugby player, meat plays a very important part of my diet. For me to keep my weight on and build muscle, meat and protein are vital.

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